Te Mato Akamoeau, Office of the Ombudsman

The Ombudsman is an independent and impartial officer of and responsible to Parliament. The Ombudsman investigates complaints received from the general public, but is also mandated to initiate an investigation of his own motion. It is also responsible for investigating complaints under the Official Information Act, Disability Act and the Police Act. It was tasked by Cabinet to set up a Human Rights mechanism within the Cook Islands.